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The 1920's saw a boom in the entertainment industry. New technologies such as the radio and audio recordings to movies helped this boom in entertainment.
Broadway became a major form of entertainment. With 50 new musicals opening in a single season, stars were made on the stage and out of the playwrites. Shows were constantly playing and tickets ran at $3.50 a seat.
Radios became big in the 1920's. With more than half the homes in the country equipped with radios, it became a fast way of getting entertainment right into the home. News, programs, and music all spread and were easily accessed through the radio. This helped to spread jazz, which became highly popular as a result.
Sound was added to movies and helped to make the movie industry the fourth largest industry in the United States. Movie stars such as Charlie Chaplin rose to fame in "talkies". Also the introduction of Mickey Mouse in the animated movie Steamboat Willy.
Sports became rose to popularity in the 1920's. With major leagues developing in sports like baseball and players becoming heroes like Babe Ruth. Schools also developed sports teams and sports such as golf became more accessible to the middle class.
Vaudeville was a very popular form of entertainment in the 20's. Starting back in the 1880's, it included a range of acts. Some included were comedy skits, singing, dancing, magic acts, animal trainers, ventriloquists, and acrobats. Vaudevillian shows lasted for several hours. With qick acts, the show usually started with and ended with the weakest performances. Vaudeville produced stars such as Eubie Blake, Baby Rose Marie, and Charlie Chaplin.
Broadway became a major form of entertainment. With 50 new musicals opening in a single season, stars were made on the stage and out of the playwrites. Shows were constantly playing and tickets ran at $3.50 a seat.
Radios became big in the 1920's. With more than half the homes in the country equipped with radios, it became a fast way of getting entertainment right into the home. News, programs, and music all spread and were easily accessed through the radio. This helped to spread jazz, which became highly popular as a result.
Sound was added to movies and helped to make the movie industry the fourth largest industry in the United States. Movie stars such as Charlie Chaplin rose to fame in "talkies". Also the introduction of Mickey Mouse in the animated movie Steamboat Willy.
Sports became rose to popularity in the 1920's. With major leagues developing in sports like baseball and players becoming heroes like Babe Ruth. Schools also developed sports teams and sports such as golf became more accessible to the middle class.
Vaudeville was a very popular form of entertainment in the 20's. Starting back in the 1880's, it included a range of acts. Some included were comedy skits, singing, dancing, magic acts, animal trainers, ventriloquists, and acrobats. Vaudevillian shows lasted for several hours. With qick acts, the show usually started with and ended with the weakest performances. Vaudeville produced stars such as Eubie Blake, Baby Rose Marie, and Charlie Chaplin.
